Rosie Levine

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Are Taiwan and China on a Collision Course?

Jan 16, 2024 | usip.org | Rosie Levine

Lai, who also goes by William Lai, won 40% of the vote, Hou Yu-ih of the main opposition party, the Kuomintang, came in second with 33% of the vote followed by Ko Wen-je of the populist Taiwan People’s Party with 26% of the vote. However, the Democratic Progressive Party lost control of the legislature — the Legislative Yuan — which could constrain Lai’s policy options.
Taiwan’s Election Poses a Test for Island’s Ties with China

Jan 8, 2024 | usip.org | Rosie Levine |Andrew Scobell

Taiwan has emerged as a critical flashpoint between the United States and China. Chinese leader Xi Jinping has made unification of Taiwan with China a core goal — and one he is determined to achieve by force if necessary, as he has made clear on several occasions. Contrary to media coverage ahead of the vote, however, cross-strait relations are far from the only issue on the minds of Taiwanese voters.
Biden and Xi at APEC: Averting Further Crisis in U.S.-China Relations

Nov 16, 2023 | usip.org | Rosie Levine |Lyndi Tsering |Ryan Sung

USIP’s Ryan Sung, Lyndi Tsering, Rosie Levine and Carla Freeman discuss the diplomatic lead-up to this pivotal meeting, what Biden and Xi’s conversation did (and didn’t) address, and what it means for the trajectory of U.S.-China ties going forward. Sung: Since the last Biden-Xi meeting in November 2022, the Biden administration has sent several senior officials to China in efforts to reopen lines of communication and stabilize ties.
What You Need to Know About Taiwan’s Pivotal Presidential Elections

Nov 8, 2023 | usip.org | Rosie Levine |Jennifer Staats |Alex Stephenson

USIP’s Kemi Adewalure, Rosie Levine, Jennifer Staats and Alex Stephenson explain how the candidates are approaching cross-Strait relations, what the key domestic issues are and how the elections are viewed in Beijing and Washington. Adewalure: Taiwan is in the midst of a landmark presidential campaign in the lead-up to the January election. According to a recent poll, Lai Ching-te leads with about 29.7%, followed by Ko Wen-je at 25.6%, Hou Yu-ih at 21.1% and Terry Guo trailing far behind.
Blinken’s Beijing Trip: ‘Constructive’ but No Breakthroughs

Jun 22, 2023 | usip.org | Rosie Levine |Alison McFarland |Alex Stephenson

USIP’s Rosie Levine, Alison McFarland, Alex Stephenson and Carla Freeman discuss the signals coming out of Blinken’s trip, how major areas of disagreement were addressed, where stalled military-to-military talks stand and what comes next. What’s the good news coming out of Secretary Blinken’s visit to China?
After Beijing’s Balloon, What’s Next for U.S.-China Ties?

Feb 9, 2023 | usip.org | Rosie Levine

USIP’s Rosie Levine and Carla Freeman look at what we know about the incident, how to make sense of China’s intentions and what’s in store for U.S.-China relations now. What do we know so far about the balloon incident? Levine: On February 2, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that it had detected a “high-altitude surveillance balloon” in the skies above Montana launched by China.